2004 Vauxhall Corsa 1.2L Petrol · KY54 SYO
2004 Vauxhall Corsa (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 97,275 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL CORSA
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,275 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY54 SYO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2017
- 97,275 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY54 SYO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Vauxhall Corsa (KY54 SYO) between September 2007 and August 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 15 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to nearside rear flexi (3.6.B.2c)”.
KY54 SYO Mileage History
- 01/09/200725,456 mi
- 01/09/200725,456 mi
- 23/08/200828,565 mi+3,109 mi
- 23/08/200828,565 mi
- 15/04/200930,175 mi+1,610 mi
- 16/04/200930,175 mi
- 15/04/201041,314 mi+11,139 mi
- 15/04/201041,314 mi
- 27/05/201152,397 mi+11,083 mi
- 27/05/201152,397 mi
- 18/05/201258,826 mi+6,429 mi
- 25/05/201365,476 mi+6,650 mi
- 29/05/201365,479 mi+3 mi
- 02/05/201475,123 mi+9,644 mi
- 16/05/201580,992 mi+5,869 mi
- 23/05/201580,992 mi
- 03/06/201687,366 mi+6,374 mi
- 04/08/201797,076 mi+9,710 mi
- 15/08/201797,275 mi+199 mi
Average of roughly 7,214 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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